das Bestimmungsbuch
Translation
identification guides, field guides, reference books
Examples
Er identifiziert Pflanzen mit Bestimmungsbüchern.
He identifies plants with field guides.
In den Bestimmungsbüchern fanden wir den Vogel.
We found the bird in the identification guides.
Grammar Patterns
to identify sth. with identification guides ((sth.)) He identifies birds with identification guides.
Similar Words
Nachschlagewerk (reference work), Handbuch (manual), Führer (guide)
Etymology
A compound noun from 'Bestimmung' (determination, identification) and 'Buch' (book). Literally an 'identification book'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a 'Buch' (book) used to 'bestimmen' (determine/identify) something, like a species of bird or plant.